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IN THIS ISSUEWCHS President . . . . . . . . . . 2Director’s Update . . . . . . . . . 3Board of Directors . . . . . . . . 4New Members . . . . . . . . . . . 4Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Logos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Gift Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Curious Curator . . . . . . . . . . 8Recorder’s Office . . . . . . . . 10Membership Renewal . . . . 11Learning About History . . . 12Marketing & Events . . . . . . 13Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15Tech Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Census & Taxes . . . . . . . . . . 18Utopia Opening . . . . . . . . . 19

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NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERquarterly by the Wood County quarterly by the Wood County quarterly by the Wood County quarterly by the Wood County

A Word from the Historical SocietyMike Sibbersen, President

We have all been impacted by the very We have all been impacted by the very Wrapid onset of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. In order to assist in controlling the virus spread and to protect our visitors, volunteers, staff, and community health in general, the museum was closed temporarily on March 16 until at least April 30. We will continue to keep our members and the public informed through social media and the press of future plans and developments and strongly encourage you to stay connected with us during this time. Some of our events have been rescheduled for later dates.

This organization strongly values our members, volunteers and guests and we urge you to visit and participate again once the travel ban and other regulations have been lifted and doors are open for activities and exhibits. The board and staff understand that this closure has interrupted plans for many and appreciate your understanding during these uncertain and very challenging times. Please note that the Wood County Park surrounding the museum remains open to the public and we look forward to your interest in our future programs and events. ✤

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From theDirectorKelli Kling [email protected]

Thank you for noticing! In February, we welcomed over 90 guests at the exhibit opening and ribbon cutting for Utopia: A Visual Storytelling of Our Home. We attended the annual statehood day in Columbus and had the opportunity to chat with State Senator Theresa Gavarone and Ohio House Representative Haraz Ghanbari. My March highlight was welcoming nearly 90 students and their family members as the host of the St. Aloysius History Day. General visitor attendance has picked up in January & February due to the mild weather. At each encounter, many conversations began with the acknowledgement of our progress. While awards for the exhibits are a welcome feather in our figurative cap, what’s even more meaningful is praise from those who see the work being done. Thank you for noticing how the exhibits capture our county’s history in meaningful and relevant ways. Thank you for requesting newly revitalized educational talks. Thank you for bringing in your friends and family because we are accessible to a larger audience than ever before. Thank you for letting us know we are on the right track and that you support the progress. Our next step is to proudly release our newest branding initiative and logo.

The previous logo was developed in 2005 by then BGSU fine arts undergraduate student Rachel Greenfield and it has served us well for the past 15 years! Our new logo pays tribute to the infirmary site depicting the iconic porch railings that adorn the north and east sides of the building. Although the current porches and railings were rebuilt in 2008, the design mimics the original railings that were built around 1900. Infirmary chores and social gatherings took place on those porches and they remain an important and attractive part of the visitor experience. What a perfect marriage between embracing one of the building’s most unique features and adapting it to a modern mobile-friendly welcome sign. This logo was designed by Abby Bender, who has also designed our exhibit visuals since 2015. Change can be hard. Museums across the globe want to respect traditional methods that our audiences have grown to know and cherish, but to truly be a leader in our historical community, we must also embrace change. Audiences today want to see us on social media and they respond to videos and interactive components added to the museum experience. This entails being technology relevant, having a presence on social media, and adding videos and interactive components to your museum experience. It also means tackling tough subjects with a robust and astute approach. Never have these words been more true as we prepare to display, once again, the artifacts related to Carl & Mary Bach. The museum has been a repository for these items since the mid-1980s, and without much interpretation, the folklore surrounding these unconditional items has been the predominant story.

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An interpretive committee has come together to help guide the exhibit, comprised of museum staff and representatives from the Cocoon Shelter, Genealogical Society, Wood County District Public Library, WCHS members, and BGSU students. Our intention is two-fold: to provoke thought by offering a better understanding of sensationalism and how it can be diminishing, and encourage positive action for anyone who has been affected by domestic violence. I look forward to talking with you soon to hear your impression of the new exhibits and to discuss your thoughts on what it means to leave a legacy. Thanks for noticing our efforts, and we look forward to showing you so much more. ✤

Welcome!Ben Ayling

Corinne GordonMarie Johnson

Melissa & Doug KriegerJoann Miller

Janet L. MolnarCarol Norman &

Enrique GomezdelcampoCarri Stanley

NEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERS

2020 WCHS Board2020 WCHS Board

President: Michael Sibbersen (19-21)*President: Michael Sibbersen (19-21)*VP: Hal Brown (20-22)VP: Hal Brown (20-22)

Treasurer: Frank Butwin (18-20)+Treasurer: Frank Butwin (18-20)+Secretary: Michele Raine (19-21)Secretary: Michele Raine (19-21)

Gordon Bowman (20-22)*Gordon Bowman (20-22)*Denise Brennan (20-22)Denise Brennan (20-22)

Ken Frisch (18-20)*Ken Frisch (18-20)*Biff Geer (19-21)Biff Geer (19-21)

Sandy Gill (19-20)Sandy Gill (19-20)Corinne Gordon (20-22)+Corinne Gordon (20-22)+Mary Hinkelman (19-21)Mary Hinkelman (19-21)Rhonda Hogrefe (18-20)Rhonda Hogrefe (18-20)September Killy (18-20)September Killy (18-20)Chris Ostrowski (20-22)Chris Ostrowski (20-22)

Nick Pavlik (18-20)Nick Pavlik (18-20)

* Board of County Commissioners appointee* Board of County Commissioners appointee+ Wood County Park District appointee+ Wood County Park District appointee

Museum & Society StaffMuseum & Society Staff: : Kelli Kling, DirectorKelli Kling, Director

Marissa Muniz, Marketing & EventsMarissa Muniz, Marketing & EventsHolly Kirkendall, CuratorHolly Kirkendall, Curator

Michael McMaster, EducationMichael McMaster, EducationDaniel Hergert, TechnicianDaniel Hergert, Technician

Melissa Krieger, DevelopmentMelissa Krieger, DevelopmentNick Wallace, MaintenanceNick Wallace, Maintenance

MISSION: The Wood County Historical Society

is a community organization that makes connections between our past, present and future by capturing stories and cultivating memories of Wood County, Ohio, and the

County Home.

The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is managed jointly by the Wood

County Commissioners Doris I. Herringshaw, Ed.D. - President,

Craig LaHote - Vice President, & Dr. Theodore H. Bowlus - Member; the Wood County Historical Society; and the Wood County Park District.


Hi, my name is Melissa Krieger and I am the new Development Coordinator for the Wood County Historical Society. I have previously worked in Wood County for over 32 years at the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities and wli – Work Leads to Independence. I have had many opportunities to assist with fundraisers through my associations with the Exchange Club of BG, the Wood County Library Foundation Board, and the BG Chamber of Commerce; as well as my previous jobs. I look forward to getting to know the many supporters of our Museum and getting ideas from you on how to continue to make community connections between our past, present, and future.

As I reflect on the unprecedented COVID-19 that is halting our community in its tracks, I am struck at the thought that what we record about this event today will become history in the future. Preservation of

our community’s history is of utmost importance and I acknowledge and thank the generous support from our friends and neighbors as we all figure out the next steps on our journey.

Preservation is the guiding principal of the Wood County Historical Society as our mission is to make connections between our past, present, and future by capturing stories and cultivating the memories of Wood County.

Members Ed & Irma Wolf and Lynn & Betty Wineland have chosen to support the Historical Society this year by becoming sponsors of the Tea & Talk Series.

When asked why it was important to monetarily support our Museum, Irma stated, “preserving history is important to a community. My children were born here and this is their heritage.

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DEVELOPMENT Melissa Krieger • [email protected]


In the June 1972 Chanticleer Newsletter, we see the first indication of a Society logo, which was little more than a variation of type.

By November 1980, the newsletter includes a round stamp-like logo depicting the museum building and including “museum” in the logo.

In 1990, local artist Rebecca Laabs made this pen & ink drawing of the museum building, and it begins to appear on letterhead, Chanticleers, and other official documents.

11x17 prints of her drawing are available for purchase from the museum gift shop.

In 2000, the same year Lyle Fletcher turned 99, the Wood County Historical Society was honored to be given the rights to use the artwork of Edward Lawton. Lawton’s resume included technical illustrator for Owens-Illinois, co-founder with his wife of Collectors Glassware where he sold his perspective view drawings of cars, motorcycles, and transportation items to the wholesale gift market, set-builder for several regional theatre groups, and an active member of the Toledo Area Sculptors Guild. He was also an active member and volunteer of the WCHS. He provided the iconic seasonal arch series that has adorned every Chanticleer from 2000-2017, as well as many other illustrations to promote the museum’s events, for a recipe collection booklet in memory of the County Home residents and caregivers, and for the publication “A Brief History of Wood County Agriculture.”

A Walk Down Memory Lane...

7Black Swamp Black Swamp CHANTICLEER CHANTICLEER SPRING 2020SPRING 2020In 2005, BGSU fine arts student, Rachel Greenfield, developed the logo we have been using for the past 15 years!

Which brings us to 2020! This year, we are introducing a new logo developed by graphic designer Abby Bender. While we are still the same historical museum on the inside, the new logo reflects technology advancement. Most people now receive news and information via smartphone and tablets. The new logo will be easier to identify the Museum on these smaller screens and ushers in a new era!

Gift Shop Spotlight!

New Publication on North Baltimore History

Dr. William H. Roberts, a North Baltimore, Ohio, native who died in 2014, practiced medicine in his hometown from 1953 until 1990. After his retirement, Dr. Roberts documented his memories about growing up in North Baltimore in the 1920s and 30s on paper and in oral history interviews. Those memories have been compiled by his son Bill and NB historian Tom Boltz in a new publication entitled What I Remember: Recollections of A Small Town Doctor.

Dr. Roberts’s father, Charles, was a North Baltimore pharmacist and drugstore owner and his mother, Nellie York Roberts, was the first female North Baltimore postmaster and was very active in local politics. In addition to Dr. Roberts’s childhood memories, the book describes the Roberts family’s life during the Oil Boom Era in southern Wood and northern Hancock Counties and presents many never-published local history pictures from the Roberts family archive.

The book can be purchased at the North Baltimore Ohio Area Historical Society and at the Wood County Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio. Copies are also available in the North Baltimore Public Library.


CURIOUS CURATOR Holly (Hartlerode) Kirkendall • [email protected]

Combating communicable disease has been in practice in the United States since the mid-nineteenth century. It feels a little odd to be living through a global pandemic when us citizens of the 21st century are lucky enough to receive the benefits of modern medicine.

For those of you not aware, on July 11, 1933 a little white building, known as the pestilence house, was constructed for tuberculosis patient Quinten Herral on the grounds of the former Wood County Infirmary. Today that building houses a small exhibit about communicable disease. In light of recent events, I thought I would share a bit of the information found in that exhibit with all of you.

In 1905 Nobel Prize winner and German biologist Robert Koch introduced the public to germ theory. This theory was based on the idea that contagious disease is caused by microorganisms. Those microorganisms, like the ones found in tuberculosis, influenza, even coronavirus are transmitted person to person by airborne droplets due to coughing or sneezing. Understanding how disease is transmitted give weight to the modern idea of social distancing. Imagine if Robert Koch had not discovered germ theory? All of today’s promotional videos and public service

announcements about hand washing would cease to exist! We would just be dirty, stinky, disease ridden people.

Luckily after the U.S. Civil War ended in 1865, a push in advertising and hygiene care was enacted because bathing for most people was limited due to the availability of water. People living in rural areas had to haul water from lakes, rivers, or streams while those living in urban areas gathered water from rain barrels or wells. Very few people in either location had running water from a force pump in their homes until the early twentieth century.

Keeping clean and germ free also extended to city streets when New York City Sanitary Engineer George Waring Jr. became known as the Apostle of Cleanliness. Waring linked continued cleanliness, not only to self, but also to urban dwellings in order to fight the spread of disease.

Once origins of communicable diseases were discovered, legitimate medicine was developed to fight infection. Those working in medical sciences developed vaccines that promoted artificially acquired immunity. The earliest known use of a vaccine was in 1796 by British surgeon Edward Jenner by injecting smallpox patients with a milder form of the disease known as cowpox.

A Global Pandemic

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▲ German Biologist, Robert Koch.

Based on the evidence left behind, there is no reason modern people of today shouldn’t follow the simple rules of social distancing and hand washing. We’ve been practicing for this moment over a century. ✤

Make YOUR mark in Wood County’s History, help sponsor the “Carl & Mary Bach” Story.

You can be a Bach exhibit sponsor! Just

add a donation to your membership renewal on

page 11.

You can judge a character of a You can judge a character of a Ycommunity by what organizations they support. Supporting a museum adds value to a community.”

Irma expressed, “you don’t need to be a CEO of a corporation to support and sponsor an event. Regular people like me can do this too. I would invite others to join me in sponsoring the Museum.”

As we get through this unique experience, I contemplate on the chronicles I hear where neighbors and families are reaching out and assisting those at higher risk and those that serve; and I am energized that this society believes in the importance of safeguarding not only our past, but also our future.

Not only are exhibits and programs like the tea & talk series enjoyable

ot only are exhibits and programs like the tea & talk series enjoyable

ot only are exhibits and programs

social activities, they also fulfill our like the tea & talk series enjoyable social activities, they also fulfill our like the tea & talk series enjoyable

mission to address our past with the social activities, they also fulfill our mission to address our past with the social activities, they also fulfill our

current conditions of today. In 2019, mission to address our past with the current conditions of today. In 2019, mission to address our past with the

we welcomed presenters from around current conditions of today. In 2019, we welcomed presenters from around current conditions of today. In 2019,

the state to share their poor farm story, we welcomed presenters from around the state to share their poor farm story, we welcomed presenters from around

bringing attention to past and present the state to share their poor farm story, bringing attention to past and present the state to share their poor farm story,

reactions to poverty and social welfare bringing attention to past and present reactions to poverty and social welfare bringing attention to past and present

- a topic that is rarely addressed in the reactions to poverty and social welfare - a topic that is rarely addressed in the reactions to poverty and social welfare

museum setting. In 2020, we will again - a topic that is rarely addressed in the museum setting. In 2020, we will again - a topic that is rarely addressed in the

tackle a difficult but important subject museum setting. In 2020, we will again tackle a difficult but important subject museum setting. In 2020, we will again

as we re-interpret the Carl & Mary tackle a difficult but important subject as we re-interpret the Carl & Mary tackle a difficult but important subject

Bach exhibit. We are partnering with as we re-interpret the Carl & Mary Bach exhibit. We are partnering with as we re-interpret the Carl & Mary

the Cocoon Shelter to talk about this Bach exhibit. We are partnering with the Cocoon Shelter to talk about this Bach exhibit. We are partnering with

upcoming exhibit in a way that has not been done before.upcoming exhibit in a way that has not been done before.upcoming exhibit in a way that has not

Members Ed & Irma Wolf and Lynn & Betty Wineland have chosen to support the Musuem. If you find value in supporting YOUR museum like they do, I would appreciate the chance to share with you the value of your investment in our future. Please reach out to me or indicate on your membership renewal form that you’d like a call from me.

As we embrace the stories that make up our history, we create and share new ones. ✤

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Gettin’ To Know YouThe Wood County Recorder’s OfficeBy Julie Baumgardner, Wood County Recorder

The practice of recording real estate documents is based on English law brought to the new world by the colonists. At first, they appointed public land registrars to track claims to property and in 1787, when the Northwest Territory was formed, public registrars were replaced with a Recorder’s office established in each county. In 1803 when Ohio became a state, the state constitution did not provide for a Recorder’s office so the first state legislature had to mandate that a Recorder be appointed in each county by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The Recorder’s office was, and is still, responsible for maintaining a complete and permanent record of every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land within the county. These permanent records, going back to 1820 when Wood County was formed, are still open and accessible to the public during normal business hours.

In 2019, the office recorded a total of 16,903 documents and collected over one million dollars in recording fees. Of that, approximately half stayed in the county (county’s general fund and Recorder’s technology fund) and the other half went to the state for the Ohio Housing Trust Fund Agency.

The office also records Veteran’s Discharge records (DD214s). These are the only recorded records in the office

that are not public and only authorized persons can view them or get copies. Veterans are strongly encouraged to file with the Recorder’s office because a certified copy will always be available for the purpose of gaining entitled benefits, a new ID, or even discounts from various local merchants. If you are, or know, a veteran, please encourage them to bring in their discharge paper for recording.

Want to know the history of your Want to know the history of your Wproperty? Visit the Recorder’s office to conduct a property search back to the patent deed where the United States first sold the property. Search for past owners, genealogy, or the location of old pipelines, easements, or where an old school or other building once stood. The Museum recently utilized the services of the Recorder’s office to locate the deed and an 1871 plat map of the Charles and Mary Bach home, which will be incorporated into the new exhibit.

The Recorder’s Office is located inside the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green. ✤

www.co.wood.oh.us/recorder 419-354-9140 | 1-866-860-4140 [email protected]

▲ Wood County Deed Records Books in the Recorder’s Office


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Good Times Bad TimesAs you probably know, all educational

programs and tours have been cancelled until further notice. Since I am working from home, and the only artifacts I have at my disposal are from my World War I collection, so I thought that I would write another article about an object from my collection. What is the significance of thissmall metallic painted piece of fabric? Although measuring only 2 1/2 inches long today, it was once part of the skin of the 649-foot long and 90 feet tall “Super Zeppelin” L32. The Zeppelin L32 was part of the German Navy’s fleetof zeppelins built during World War I. On the evening of September 23, 1916, the L32, commanded by Oberleutanant zur See Werner Peterson and his 21 man crew, left Nordholz base in Germany with the orders to attack ‘England South.’ At 10:45PM the L32 was seen heading in the general direction of London. Twelve miles from the center of London the gigantic L32 was spotted by British searchlights and fired upon by groundbatteries.

As commander Werner Peterson steered his zeppelin east, at 12:45AM it was spotted by 2/Lt. Frederick Sowrey piloting an antiquated BE2c biplane at 9,000 feet. The L32 had already dropped its load of bombs and was attempting to climb out of the range of the ground barrage to 13,000 feet. Sowrey maneuvered his biplane directly beneath the L32 and fired incendiary roundsinto the hydrogenhydrogenh filled zeppelin, which

burst into flames like a “huge Chineselantern.” Sowrey barely managed to clear his biplane from the falling 40-ton burning zeppelin. CommanderWerner Peterson, and his 21-man crew all perished in the downing of the L32. British pilot Frederick Sowrey was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for shooting down the L32 on the morning of September 24, 1916.

Accompanying this fragment of the L32 is a letter that states, “This is a fragment of the Zeppelin which was brought down in flames at Billericay[England] on Sunday morning at 12:45 on 24th Sept. 1916.” This letter was written by a British soldier who arrived at the mangled wreckage of the L32 long enough to collect a souvenir, which is now in my personal collection 104-years later. ✤

LEARNING about HISTORY Michael McMaster • [email protected]

HISTORY Michael McMaster • [email protected]

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2Lt. Sowrey who shot down the L32 on the morning of 24 Sept. 1916

Fragment of the covering of L32


MARKETING & EVENTS Marissa Muniz • [email protected]

It’s hard to deny the impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on our community. Even though we are all social distancing, please know you are not alone. We are here for you during this COVID-19 pandemic, bringing you fun facts and history humor via our social media pages! Stay connected and follow us on Facebook & Instagram (Wood County Museum) to keep up with our latest antics! If you happen to find yourself with some free time (haha!) we would appreciate it if you left us a review on our Facebook Page, TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. Each review helps the Museum and YOUR review could influence someone to visit!

Here are some of the biggest questions we have gotten during the COVID-19 shutdown:

Is the Museum closed? And if so, when will it open again?The Wood County Museum is closed to the public effective Monday, March 16, 2020, and will remain closed through Thursday, April 30, 2020. At that time we will reevaluate the situation and make a decision regarding reopening at that time.

Are the Museum grounds still open to walk through?The Museum grounds are part of the Wood County Park District, and will

remain open as a public park daily from 8 AM until 30 minutes past sunset. Please follow the Wood County Park District regarding the status of the Museum grounds.

I had a rental/tour/ticket to an upcoming event, what happens now?All events, tours, & rentals scheduled from now through April 30 are canceled and in the process of being rescheduled. If you are already registered and would like to stay registered, your information will automatically be updated in our system. Please refer to pages 14-15 of this edition of the Chanticleer for the new dates of events, or visit our website to see more information.

I can’t make the rescheduled date of an event, and I already paid. Will I get a refund? If you are unable to attend an event that you have pre-paid for, please contact the museum to start the cancellation and refund process.

The Museum will continue to monitor the quickly evolving COVID-19 situation and make decisions as needed. We take our role very seriously to be vigilant and continue to monitor this rapidly changing situation and our response to it. Please visit woodcountyhistory.org for all Museum updates. ✤

Event Coordinating during a pandemic...


MAY 30 & 31LIVING HISTORY ALONG THE PORTAGEAt the Log Cabin Wood County from the 1750s through the American Civil WarFree Event • Free Museum admission 1-4

JUNE 6 & 7POWER of YESTERYEAR TRACTOR SHOW Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3Farm-themed demos, tractors, oil derrick Free Event • Free Museum admission 1-4

JUNE 27 & 28AMATEUR RADIO FIELD DAY2 PM Saturday - 2 PM SundayJoin the Wood Co. Amateur Radio Club in a nationwide exercise using amateur (ham) radiosFree Event • Free Museum admission 1-4

OCTOBER 3BLACKSMITH OPEN FORGE9 AM - 2 PM in the Boom TownNWOH Blacksmiths annual demonstrationFree Event • Free Museum admission 1-4

OCTOBER 17WC PARK DISTRICT FOLKLORE & FUNFEST4 PM - 9 PM Free Event • Free Museum admission 4-9

DECEMBER 5CHRISTMAS IN THE CABIN1 PM - 4 PM in the Log CabinFree Event • Free Museum admission 1-4

2020*ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO WEATHER & COVID-19 EVENT RESTRICTIONS

S JUNE EVENTS

06WOOD COUNTY BICENTENNIALWALKING TOUR10 AM-12 PM • FREEStroll the Boomtown District while learning about its story. RSVP 419-352-5104Presented by the WCDPL & WCHS

AUGUST EVENTS

23 LIVING HISTORY DAY2 PM-4 PM • FREEWood County Museum GroundsHear about Wood County Firsts as we celebrate the Wood County Bicentennial.

Come as a guest or sign up to volunteer. Our signature events are already in place,

so mark your calendars now!

MAY EVENTS

21THIS PLACE MATTERS5:30 PM • FREEWood County MuseumJoin us for our annual “this place matters” photo in support of your local preservation efforts.

OCTOBER EVENTS

TBD EXHIBIT OPENING“Carl & Mary Bach: A 21st Century Perspective”Witness the Carl & Mary Bach artifacts in this newly interpreted exhibit.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

23 *RESCHEDULED EVENT*HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH! WHISKEY TASTING7 PM-9 PM : $40/person Historical Program & Whiskey Tasting with Elliot MacFarlane

Thank you 2020 Demonstration Days sponsor: Northwestern Ohio Tractor

Pulling Association

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German-American Day German-American Day Oct. 7th 7-9pmOct. 7th 7-9pm

Dr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistoryDr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistoryDr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistorySponsored By: Edwin & Irma WolfSponsored By: Edwin & Irma WolfSponsored By: Edwin & Irma Wolf

Dr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistorySponsored By: Edwin & Irma Wolf

Dr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistoryDr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistorySponsored By: Edwin & Irma Wolf

Dr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistoryDr. Becky Mancuso, BGSU Department of HistorySponsored By: Edwin & Irma Wolf










WHIMSIES AND WHIRLIGIGS:WHIMSIES AND WHIRLIGIGS:MOVIN’ THROUGH THE ARCHIVESMOVIN’ THROUGH THE ARCHIVESHolly Kirkendall, Wood County MuseumHolly Kirkendall, Wood County Museum

MURDER & MAYHEM IN WOOD COUNTYMURDER & MAYHEM IN WOOD COUNTY

A CAMP FIRE GIRL’S JOYOUS CALL TO A CAMP FIRE GIRL’S JOYOUS CALL TO

Joan Eardly, RBH Presd. Lib. & MuseumJoan Eardly, RBH Presd. Lib. & MuseumThursday, August 13 ~ 2-4 PMThursday, August 13 ~ 2-4 PMIT’S FUN TO BE FOOLED: IT’S FUN TO BE FOOLED:

THE LIFE & TIMES OF DUKE LABEY, THE LIFE & TIMES OF DUKE LABEY,

Dana Nemeth, BGSU Browne Pop. Culture LibraryDana Nemeth, BGSU Browne Pop. Culture Library

RECONCILING THE CIVIL WARRECONCILING THE CIVIL WARDustin McLochlin, RBH Presd. Lib. & MuseumDustin McLochlin, RBH Presd. Lib. & Museum

Thursday, Oct. 8 ~ 2-4 PMThursday, Oct. 8 ~ 2-4 PMROLLIN’ WITH JESUSROLLIN’ WITH JESUS

Daniel Hergert, Wood County Historical SocietyDaniel Hergert, Wood County Historical SocietyDaniel Hergert, Wood County Historical Society

PEANUT BUTTER & MARMALADE:PEANUT BUTTER & MARMALADE: 50 YEARS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS 50 YEARS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

Allison Nelson, Cert. Personal Trainer & HistorianAllison Nelson, Cert. Personal Trainer & Historian

*SOLD OUT* *SOLD OUT* • Thursday, Dec. 3 ~ 2-4 PM• Thursday, Dec. 3 ~ 2-4 PM

Heather Bloom, BGSU M.A. in History & SpanishHeather Bloom, BGSU M.A. in History & Spanish

*SOLD OUT* *SOLD OUT* • Thursday, Dec. 10 ~ 2-4 PM• Thursday, Dec. 10 ~ 2-4 PMSPORTY, SPICE, & EVERYTHING NICESPORTY, SPICE, & EVERYTHING NICE

Hal Brown, Wood County Historical SocietyHal Brown, Wood County Historical Society

Ask about the Waitlist!Purchase online, at the Museum,

or call 419-352-0967

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TECH TALK Daniel Hergert • [email protected]

We have created a Utopia. An Utopia? English is weird sometimes.

The important thing is the newexhibit “Utopia” is up. A big thank you to: SEARCH for helping move the heavy stuff, Travis Kirkendall for helping get the materials, Ken Frisch for his knowledge of exhibit design, help in delivery, and assembly, and Hal Brown for aiding in assembly and paint prep. I don’t know what I would do without you gentlemen and your aid.

The exhibit went up well, and we willnot be discussing things that went wrong like the glass globe that got broke or the time Daniel screwed the panel to the floor by accident. We are professionals here and all rumors of mistakes are complete hearsay and hogwash.

Outside of the new exhibit, we havebeen working on closet layouts. We have switched and swapped what closets are used for, so that the staff and volunteers

can work as efficiently as possible. My rubber mallet has become the go to tool with all the shelf assembly that has taken place in the last two months.

Spring is here and with it comesthe sad truth that the snow snuck up on us last year, leaves from the fall are still laying in wait in unwanted places, branches overburdened with snow crashed to terra firma over the winter months, and squirrels have torn my flower beds asunder searching for nuts they buried last season. Fortunately, I will not be fighting these issues alone as the Wood County Park District, various volunteers and the Herb Garden Society will be aiding me in my endeavors. Raking, cutting, pruning, pulling, planting, moving dirt, smoothing mulch, sweeping paths and doing it all over again until the end of time: Such is the never ending fight for order against the chaos of nature, so that when visitors come to the Museum they say, “Wow this is so pretty! ” That statement it makes it all worth it! ✤

▲ Daniel after 5 days of non-stop exhibit building

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Punny Daniel humor!


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TOP TRIP ADVISOR COMMENT:

Over There!First time visiting, I loved the exhibit! It brought WW 1 to

life through the pictures and the trench display and all the

military items! MARKL

BE SOCIAL WITH US:“My wife, son and I went Sunday

at 2:30 and enjoyed Utopia very much. I was wowed by the picture of the theatre in North

Baltimore.... Anyway, thank you for continually being a great resource for the county. It is

appreciated.” Matty Sayre, Facebook


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▲WCHS member Chris Geist admiring the Utopia photos

▲ Wood County Museum & Society Staff

▲ Taylor’s presentation to a full room!

Utopia Grand Opening Reception

▲ L to R: M. Hinkelman, K. Kling, H. Kirkendall, Mayor Aspacher, T. Houpt Ayres, Senator Gavarone, M. Sibbersen, Commissioner Herringshaw

▲ L to R: Senator Gavarone, Taylor Houpt Ayres, & Jeff Hall

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